Blood & Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Haemolytic Anaemia? B9 deficiency
A
Increase folic acid
2
Q
Sickle cell?
A
Restricted blood supply caused by deformed red blood cells
3
Q
Classic Sickle cell treatment combo?
A
Hydroxycarbamide and phenoxymethylpenicillin
4
Q
Which drugs exacerbates risk of Haemolysis in Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase?
A
- Dapsone (sulfones)
- Fluriquinolones
- Nitrofurantoin
- Quinolones
5
Q
Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is what?
A
Same as haemolytic anaemia so breakdown of red blood cells
6
Q
Drugs with low but possible risk of haemolysis of red blood cells?
A
Aspirin
Chloroquine
Menadione
Quinine
Sulfonyureas